Jesse Metcalfe: 'Chase is action-packed'

Jesse Metcalfe has described his new show Chase as being "action-packed".

Metcalfe stars as Luke Watson in the drama, which follows a group of US Marshals as they attempt to track down fugitives.

The actor explained that the series is completely different to Desperate Housewives, in which he played Gabrielle's gardener John.

"There is a bit of humor, but this is really a hard-nosed, kind of action-packed drama," he said. "It's really about authenticity and gritty reality. So, I mean, it's a huge departure from Desperate Housewives."

Metcalfe also revealed that he is excited about watching his character grow over the series.

"I'm the new guy from Washington DC who doesn't have much field experience," he said. "A little wet behind the ears. And the rest of the taskforce isn't really accepting me at first, so I have a lot to prove. It's a really cool character because there's a far distance that the character can travel. The character can really develop. And I think the character is going to gain a lot of experience and develop into more of a leader, more of a key part of this taskforce."